The House of the Scorpion
By Nancy Farmer
Matt has always known he was different: he doesn’t have a father, and the woman who acts like his mother tells him he has only been loaned to her for a short while. When Matt sees some other children, however, he learns the truth: he is a clone of the most powerful man in the country of Opium, and clones are considered less important than farm animals. Slowly, Matt begins to piece together the clues all around him, and when he discovers what his life is for, he can not accept the horrifying answer. This is a wonderful science fiction story set in the not too distant future, and as Matt overcomes more and more challenges, the reader can’t help but wonder when his luck will run out.
-Ms. McConnel
The House of The Scorpion revolves around Matt. A clone made from a high authority person in Mexico. His name is El Patron. When he is not around every body treats Matt like trash. But when he is around, the treat him was well as El Patron. In the book Matt, along with his favorite helper Rosa, tries to find what out what is means to be human. But is it possible that he is not a clone............the truth will change Mat forever. To find out the truth about Matt you have to read the book The House of the Scorpion
-S. Rauf
Showing posts with label Battle of the Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of the Books. Show all posts
Monday, August 31, 2009
LeRoy and the Old Man
LeRoy and the Old Man
By W.E. Butterworth
When LeRoy witnesses a gang stabbing, his mother sends him to Mississippi to live with his grandfather until things calm down. At first, LeRoy thinks this is going to be awful, but his grandfather turns out to be more interesting than he expected. LeRoy learns to run a shrimp boat in the Gulf of Mexico and to drive a truck for the first time. LeRoy and his grandfather begin to form a tight bond, which is suddenly in danger of ripping apart when LeRoy’s father comes back into town and asks LeRoy to choose between what is right and what is easy. This is a great story about family and making the right choices when life is hard.
By W.E. Butterworth
When LeRoy witnesses a gang stabbing, his mother sends him to Mississippi to live with his grandfather until things calm down. At first, LeRoy thinks this is going to be awful, but his grandfather turns out to be more interesting than he expected. LeRoy learns to run a shrimp boat in the Gulf of Mexico and to drive a truck for the first time. LeRoy and his grandfather begin to form a tight bond, which is suddenly in danger of ripping apart when LeRoy’s father comes back into town and asks LeRoy to choose between what is right and what is easy. This is a great story about family and making the right choices when life is hard.
The Wright 3
The Wright 3
By Blue Balliett
Petra and Calder have solved mysteries before, but they have never been in such a creepy situation as this! With the help of Tommy, who has just moved back to town, the students begin investigating some strange happenings at an old house in their neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The town wants to destroy the house, and the children are determined to solve the mystery and save the historic landmark: but what if the wrong people find out what they are doing?
-Ms. McConnel
By Blue Balliett
Petra and Calder have solved mysteries before, but they have never been in such a creepy situation as this! With the help of Tommy, who has just moved back to town, the students begin investigating some strange happenings at an old house in their neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The town wants to destroy the house, and the children are determined to solve the mystery and save the historic landmark: but what if the wrong people find out what they are doing?
-Ms. McConnel
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
By John Boyne
When Bruno comes home to find the maid packing his belongings, he isn’t really sure what is happening. His mother tells him they will be moving, leaving Berlin at the command of the “Fury” to move to a place which Bruno calls “Out-with”. Bruno does not really understand why they have moved, nor does he understand why there is a large fence outside his window which separates his family from people called “Jews”. This story takes place during World War Two, but Bruno doesn’t really know about the war. He just knows he’s lonely…until he meets a boy on the other side of the fence.
-Ms. McConnel
By John Boyne
When Bruno comes home to find the maid packing his belongings, he isn’t really sure what is happening. His mother tells him they will be moving, leaving Berlin at the command of the “Fury” to move to a place which Bruno calls “Out-with”. Bruno does not really understand why they have moved, nor does he understand why there is a large fence outside his window which separates his family from people called “Jews”. This story takes place during World War Two, but Bruno doesn’t really know about the war. He just knows he’s lonely…until he meets a boy on the other side of the fence.
-Ms. McConnel
Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
Boy genius Artemis Fowl doesn’t need to commit robbery: his family is one of the richest in the United Kingdom. Artemis turns to a life of crime simply to test his wits. But does he go to far when he steals from the Fairies, who work very hard to keep their existence secret from humans? With the help of his bodyguard, Butler, and Butler’s sister, Juliet, Artemis must outwit the Fairies or see his home, and possibly his life, destroyed. This book is the first in an exciting series packed with action, crime, and wonderful characters.
-Ms. McConnel
Artemis Fowl is a criminal mastermind, a genius, and he’s 12. Combining his 12 year old and adult personalities becomes very dangerous and at the same time useful. With the still childish belief in fairies he decides to capture one for its gold and simply to test his own genius. With the size of his intellect it isn’t long before a fairy, Captain Holly Short, is his prisoner. He soon learns that these aren’t your once upon a time kind of fairies but a super advanced race that means business. When Holly’s comrades come to save her everything doesn’t go quite as either side had planned.I have to admit, when I read the back and saw that it was another book about fairies, I wasn’t that excited. It wasn’t 20 pages before I didn’t want to put the book down. Yes, there are still fairies in the book but the way the author describes them I completely forget that he is talking about fairies. There is hardly a dull second throughout the book. There is always a new turn or twist to be had. The setting, characters, and actions are described so well I felt like I was watching a movie. Overall I would definitely recommend this book to fairy-tale lovers and sci-fi readers alike.
-E. Porter
By Eoin Colfer
Boy genius Artemis Fowl doesn’t need to commit robbery: his family is one of the richest in the United Kingdom. Artemis turns to a life of crime simply to test his wits. But does he go to far when he steals from the Fairies, who work very hard to keep their existence secret from humans? With the help of his bodyguard, Butler, and Butler’s sister, Juliet, Artemis must outwit the Fairies or see his home, and possibly his life, destroyed. This book is the first in an exciting series packed with action, crime, and wonderful characters.
-Ms. McConnel
Artemis Fowl is a criminal mastermind, a genius, and he’s 12. Combining his 12 year old and adult personalities becomes very dangerous and at the same time useful. With the still childish belief in fairies he decides to capture one for its gold and simply to test his own genius. With the size of his intellect it isn’t long before a fairy, Captain Holly Short, is his prisoner. He soon learns that these aren’t your once upon a time kind of fairies but a super advanced race that means business. When Holly’s comrades come to save her everything doesn’t go quite as either side had planned.I have to admit, when I read the back and saw that it was another book about fairies, I wasn’t that excited. It wasn’t 20 pages before I didn’t want to put the book down. Yes, there are still fairies in the book but the way the author describes them I completely forget that he is talking about fairies. There is hardly a dull second throughout the book. There is always a new turn or twist to be had. The setting, characters, and actions are described so well I felt like I was watching a movie. Overall I would definitely recommend this book to fairy-tale lovers and sci-fi readers alike.
-E. Porter
Al Capone Does my Shirts
Al Capone Does My Shirts
By Gennifer Choldenko
Moose hasn’t committed any crime, but he still finds himself forced to live on Alcatraz Island, America’s most famous prison and home to such criminals as the gangster Al Capone. While Moose just wants to play baseball and try to forget about living next door to criminals, his sister, Natalie, needs him to help her while she tries, fails, and tries again to be accepted into a school which can address her special needs. As if Natalie doesn’t make Moose stressed out enough, Moose gets roped in to some schemes with the other children on the island, including the sneaky daughter of the warden, Piper. It’s the Great Depression, and people are out of work everywhere. Will Moose be the reason his father loses his job? Will Natalie ever have a place she will feel at home? Will Al Capone break all the rules of the prison to help Moose? Read the book and find out!
-Ms. McConnel
By Gennifer Choldenko
Moose hasn’t committed any crime, but he still finds himself forced to live on Alcatraz Island, America’s most famous prison and home to such criminals as the gangster Al Capone. While Moose just wants to play baseball and try to forget about living next door to criminals, his sister, Natalie, needs him to help her while she tries, fails, and tries again to be accepted into a school which can address her special needs. As if Natalie doesn’t make Moose stressed out enough, Moose gets roped in to some schemes with the other children on the island, including the sneaky daughter of the warden, Piper. It’s the Great Depression, and people are out of work everywhere. Will Moose be the reason his father loses his job? Will Natalie ever have a place she will feel at home? Will Al Capone break all the rules of the prison to help Moose? Read the book and find out!
-Ms. McConnel
Dovey Coe
Dovey Coe
By Frances O’Roark Dowell
Dovey is 12 years old, a bit of a rebel, and on trial for murder. Her sister, Caroline, spent the summer being wooed by the richest boy in town, Parnell. Dovey hates Parnell, and has not made any secret of her feelings for him. Is it any wonder, then, that when she is discovered at the scene of the murder, she is the only suspect? Dovey is a great character who will jump off the pages of the book and into your mind. This book is a quick read, and very enjoyable.
-Ms. McConnel
By Frances O’Roark Dowell
Dovey is 12 years old, a bit of a rebel, and on trial for murder. Her sister, Caroline, spent the summer being wooed by the richest boy in town, Parnell. Dovey hates Parnell, and has not made any secret of her feelings for him. Is it any wonder, then, that when she is discovered at the scene of the murder, she is the only suspect? Dovey is a great character who will jump off the pages of the book and into your mind. This book is a quick read, and very enjoyable.
-Ms. McConnel
Tangerine
Tangerine
By Edward Bloor
Paul Fisher is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from playing soccer. With the help of extra strong glasses, Paul can see just fine, as long as you don’t sneak up behind him. A malicious “accident” caused Paul’s blindness, and readers are kept wondering what really happened until the end of the book. Paul’s brother, Eric, is a football star, and Paul’s parents don’t come to any soccer games because they are always cheering Eric on. In their new home of Tangerine, Florida, both boys start to grow and to create lives for themselves, but tragedy just keeps striking, like the lightning that kills a boy at football practice. This is a wonderful book for anyone who has ever felt just a little bit different.
-Ms. McConnel
Paul is a boy who moves from Houston, Texas to Tangerine, Florida. He is legally blind but can see with glasses. He lives in an expensive neighborhood and goes to an expensive school. Then, one rainy day, a big sink hole opened up and gobbled up the seventh grade trailers. He has to go to a much older, worn-down school. Paul wasn't always blind. He does not remember who or what made him blind. Does he find out?This is a story filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. If you hang on for the ride, you will be amazed at how it all turns out.
-L. Hall
"Tangerine" is a book about a kid named Paul Fisher. He has a brother who his dad watches play football all the time. Paul is blind, but he play soccer (goalie). At the beginning he is moving from Houston, Texas, to Tangerine, Florida. When he gets there many weird things happen. A kid on his brother's football team is struck down by lightning, and another boy, the inventor of the Golden Dawn Tangerine, is hit by someone and dies. While Paul is in Tangerine he finds out things about how we was blinded and more.If you want to find out more of what happens in "Tangerine", you'll have to read the book! This book has amazed me and made me want to keep it. When I got to the end, I wanted it to just keep going.
-J. Clemson
By Edward Bloor
Paul Fisher is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from playing soccer. With the help of extra strong glasses, Paul can see just fine, as long as you don’t sneak up behind him. A malicious “accident” caused Paul’s blindness, and readers are kept wondering what really happened until the end of the book. Paul’s brother, Eric, is a football star, and Paul’s parents don’t come to any soccer games because they are always cheering Eric on. In their new home of Tangerine, Florida, both boys start to grow and to create lives for themselves, but tragedy just keeps striking, like the lightning that kills a boy at football practice. This is a wonderful book for anyone who has ever felt just a little bit different.
-Ms. McConnel
Paul is a boy who moves from Houston, Texas to Tangerine, Florida. He is legally blind but can see with glasses. He lives in an expensive neighborhood and goes to an expensive school. Then, one rainy day, a big sink hole opened up and gobbled up the seventh grade trailers. He has to go to a much older, worn-down school. Paul wasn't always blind. He does not remember who or what made him blind. Does he find out?This is a story filled with ups and downs, twists and turns. If you hang on for the ride, you will be amazed at how it all turns out.
-L. Hall
"Tangerine" is a book about a kid named Paul Fisher. He has a brother who his dad watches play football all the time. Paul is blind, but he play soccer (goalie). At the beginning he is moving from Houston, Texas, to Tangerine, Florida. When he gets there many weird things happen. A kid on his brother's football team is struck down by lightning, and another boy, the inventor of the Golden Dawn Tangerine, is hit by someone and dies. While Paul is in Tangerine he finds out things about how we was blinded and more.If you want to find out more of what happens in "Tangerine", you'll have to read the book! This book has amazed me and made me want to keep it. When I got to the end, I wanted it to just keep going.
-J. Clemson
Journey to the River Sea
Journey to the River Sea
By Eva Ibbotson
Although Maia is an orphan, she is surprisingly rich and well-off. When she is sent from her school in England to stay with distant relatives in Brazil, she prepares herself for an adventure on the banks of the Amazon river. Unfortunately, Maia’s relatives hate living in the jungle, and love keeping Maia cooped up inside. Her uncle collects glass eyes, her aunt has a desperate fear of insects, and her cousins, twin girls whom Maia had hoped would be her friends, are quite nasty and rude to her. If it weren’t for her governess, Minty, and the other friends she makes in Brazil, Maia would have a miserable time. When she meets a boy named Fin, Maia finds the adventure she was seeking, and it changes her life forever.
-Ms. McConnel
By Eva Ibbotson
Although Maia is an orphan, she is surprisingly rich and well-off. When she is sent from her school in England to stay with distant relatives in Brazil, she prepares herself for an adventure on the banks of the Amazon river. Unfortunately, Maia’s relatives hate living in the jungle, and love keeping Maia cooped up inside. Her uncle collects glass eyes, her aunt has a desperate fear of insects, and her cousins, twin girls whom Maia had hoped would be her friends, are quite nasty and rude to her. If it weren’t for her governess, Minty, and the other friends she makes in Brazil, Maia would have a miserable time. When she meets a boy named Fin, Maia finds the adventure she was seeking, and it changes her life forever.
-Ms. McConnel
Something Upstairs
Something Upstairs
by Avi
As far as Kenny Huldorf was concerned, Los Angeles was a perfect place to live. All his life he had lived in perfect spring and summer-like weather. So moving to Providence, Rhode Island wasn't his idea of happiness. When Kenny got to the new house, he drifted from empty room to room. He remembers a feeling that the house somehow wasn't empty. He stepped into the attic and felt unease, then a faint rustling sound started. As Kenny was leaving, he saw a stain. As he looked at it, the thought came that it was blood, human blood.Tap. Tap. Kenny looks at the time. 2:35 a.m. He went into the attic. A boy was rising out of the stain on the floor! His name was Caleb, and he was murdered in 1800! Caleb asks Kenny to help him find his murdered and stop him from killing Caleb. Kenny is faced with the decision that will affect his life because he will have to travel back in time, and if he gets hurt or loses something, Kenny will be trapped in the past forever. Will Kenny help Caleb? Will he become a prisoner of the past?The only way to find out is by reading "Something Upstairs" by Avi.This book was suspenseful and unpredictable. At first I thought this book would be boring and Kenny would simply do something to save Caleb, but it had lots of twists in the story. I would recommend this book to someone who likes a good ghost story.
-O. Casbarro
by Avi
As far as Kenny Huldorf was concerned, Los Angeles was a perfect place to live. All his life he had lived in perfect spring and summer-like weather. So moving to Providence, Rhode Island wasn't his idea of happiness. When Kenny got to the new house, he drifted from empty room to room. He remembers a feeling that the house somehow wasn't empty. He stepped into the attic and felt unease, then a faint rustling sound started. As Kenny was leaving, he saw a stain. As he looked at it, the thought came that it was blood, human blood.Tap. Tap. Kenny looks at the time. 2:35 a.m. He went into the attic. A boy was rising out of the stain on the floor! His name was Caleb, and he was murdered in 1800! Caleb asks Kenny to help him find his murdered and stop him from killing Caleb. Kenny is faced with the decision that will affect his life because he will have to travel back in time, and if he gets hurt or loses something, Kenny will be trapped in the past forever. Will Kenny help Caleb? Will he become a prisoner of the past?The only way to find out is by reading "Something Upstairs" by Avi.This book was suspenseful and unpredictable. At first I thought this book would be boring and Kenny would simply do something to save Caleb, but it had lots of twists in the story. I would recommend this book to someone who likes a good ghost story.
-O. Casbarro
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
By Christopher Paul Curtis
Elijah is a particularly special boy in his town: he is the first person to be born free in the settlement of Buxton, Canada, where escaped slaves and free blacks from America make their home. Although Buxton is a safe-haven of education and equality, Elijah finds himself facing hatred and injustice each time he ventures into the larger world. Full of quaint stories about his childhood and passionate descriptions of the injustices of slavery, this is a wonderful historical novel with a character who is endearing, if a bit naïve about the world around him.
-Ms. McConnel
By Christopher Paul Curtis
Elijah is a particularly special boy in his town: he is the first person to be born free in the settlement of Buxton, Canada, where escaped slaves and free blacks from America make their home. Although Buxton is a safe-haven of education and equality, Elijah finds himself facing hatred and injustice each time he ventures into the larger world. Full of quaint stories about his childhood and passionate descriptions of the injustices of slavery, this is a wonderful historical novel with a character who is endearing, if a bit naïve about the world around him.
-Ms. McConnel
Friday, August 28, 2009
Fever 1793
Fever 1793
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Matilda is an adventuresome young girl. Her mom owns a busy coffee shop in Philadelphia in the 1790's. Philadelphia is suddenly hit with a plague of illness. What's even worse, Matilda's mom catches it. The she send Matilda and her grandfather to a farm, but her grandfather gets a summer sickness on the way. They are forced to stop till his illness blows over. Matilda catches the fever while looking for food away from her grandfather. Does he find her in time to get help? This is a thrilling story and it even has a little romance in it!
-L. Hall
by Laurie Halse Anderson
Matilda is an adventuresome young girl. Her mom owns a busy coffee shop in Philadelphia in the 1790's. Philadelphia is suddenly hit with a plague of illness. What's even worse, Matilda's mom catches it. The she send Matilda and her grandfather to a farm, but her grandfather gets a summer sickness on the way. They are forced to stop till his illness blows over. Matilda catches the fever while looking for food away from her grandfather. Does he find her in time to get help? This is a thrilling story and it even has a little romance in it!
-L. Hall
Thursday, August 27, 2009
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson is a boy who is troubled academically. Every year he has been expelled from every boarding school he has ever gone to. He has a friend named Grover (or should I say goat-friend) and a paralyzed Latin teacher, and a freaky pre-algebra teacher. Percy is sent to camp "Half-Blood" which contains mythical satyrs, Naiads, and even sons and daughters of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses. Through many events in his life, and with Greek mythology taking over his half-blood world, he is yet to see the adventure that awaits him in the Underworld, the Realm of Hades...and Percy must find out which one of the twelve Olympians is his father.If you want to know some of the dangerous people, places, and things Percy must face:Hades: God of the UnderworldChimera: Wild, savage beastEchidna: Mother of BeastsMedusa: Snake womanThe Three Fates: they know who will die and who will liveThe Three Furies: the most dreaded of the monsters of HadesHellhound: a huge, savage dog sent to kill heroesAres: God of WarClarisse: Daughter of Ares, threatens PercyThese are but some of the evil things Percy must face. But there is a good side to all, and that is why you must READ!
-A. Davis
I have recently read the book "The Lightning Thief", about the son a a normal New Yorker mother but a larger than life father. This book rotates around the Greek myths, and is full of adventure and humor.Everything starts when, on a field trip, an annoying little girl bothers Percy's best friend, Grover (who turns out to be a Satyr, half man and half goat). Percy tries to hold his anger in, but somehow he gets Nancy, the annoying girl, into a fountain. Later, Percy goes to a camp called "Camp Half Blood", where he meets other demigods (half human, half god). He learns about his father, and how all the old Greek myths are actually true. Percy also discovers that he should never have been born, because his father is one of the most powerful gods, the Big Three (Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon) and the children of those three gods caused World War II, so the three gods promised not to have any more children. Percy leaves on a quest, but I will stop there so I won't spoil it for you. You're going to have to read for yourself to find out what happens.
-Y. Zarrouk
Percy is just an average kid. Well, not so average. He was born with ADHD and other issues he was born with. Every school he attends, he got expelled from so far. The Latin class decides to go on a field trip. So their Latin teacher and the class including Percy and his best friend, goes to a local museum. His teacher turns into some weird monster thing and attacks him. Even more weird is that his Latin teacher threw him a pen that somehow turned into a sword. When he returned the next day the teacher is gone and no one seems to remember what had happened. He eventually gets caught up with a war that involves the Gods from the Classical Greek myths. Apparently, Zeus’s lightning bolt was stolen, everyone suspects each other and Percy is one of those suspects. So unless he brings back the lightning bolt a war of Gods will break out.
-S. Kim
Percy Jackson is a straight "F" student who has ADHD. He's been kicked out of every boarding school he goes to. He finally stays at school for almost a year, but then they go on a field trip to a local museum. There he is attacked by one of his teachers who turns into an ugly monster, and what's really weird is that his paralyzed Latin teacher tosses him a pen that turns into a sword. He soon finds out his friend Grover is a Satyr, and that he is a demigod. Turns out that his real father isn't a drunk, mean, gambler, he is one of the three main Greek gods. Percy is told about a camp called Camp Half-Blood. On the way, he gets attacked by another creature, the Minotaur. You won't believe what happens next, I didn't!
-R. Gorrin
by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson is a boy who is troubled academically. Every year he has been expelled from every boarding school he has ever gone to. He has a friend named Grover (or should I say goat-friend) and a paralyzed Latin teacher, and a freaky pre-algebra teacher. Percy is sent to camp "Half-Blood" which contains mythical satyrs, Naiads, and even sons and daughters of the twelve Olympian gods and goddesses. Through many events in his life, and with Greek mythology taking over his half-blood world, he is yet to see the adventure that awaits him in the Underworld, the Realm of Hades...and Percy must find out which one of the twelve Olympians is his father.If you want to know some of the dangerous people, places, and things Percy must face:Hades: God of the UnderworldChimera: Wild, savage beastEchidna: Mother of BeastsMedusa: Snake womanThe Three Fates: they know who will die and who will liveThe Three Furies: the most dreaded of the monsters of HadesHellhound: a huge, savage dog sent to kill heroesAres: God of WarClarisse: Daughter of Ares, threatens PercyThese are but some of the evil things Percy must face. But there is a good side to all, and that is why you must READ!
-A. Davis
I have recently read the book "The Lightning Thief", about the son a a normal New Yorker mother but a larger than life father. This book rotates around the Greek myths, and is full of adventure and humor.Everything starts when, on a field trip, an annoying little girl bothers Percy's best friend, Grover (who turns out to be a Satyr, half man and half goat). Percy tries to hold his anger in, but somehow he gets Nancy, the annoying girl, into a fountain. Later, Percy goes to a camp called "Camp Half Blood", where he meets other demigods (half human, half god). He learns about his father, and how all the old Greek myths are actually true. Percy also discovers that he should never have been born, because his father is one of the most powerful gods, the Big Three (Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon) and the children of those three gods caused World War II, so the three gods promised not to have any more children. Percy leaves on a quest, but I will stop there so I won't spoil it for you. You're going to have to read for yourself to find out what happens.
-Y. Zarrouk
Percy is just an average kid. Well, not so average. He was born with ADHD and other issues he was born with. Every school he attends, he got expelled from so far. The Latin class decides to go on a field trip. So their Latin teacher and the class including Percy and his best friend, goes to a local museum. His teacher turns into some weird monster thing and attacks him. Even more weird is that his Latin teacher threw him a pen that somehow turned into a sword. When he returned the next day the teacher is gone and no one seems to remember what had happened. He eventually gets caught up with a war that involves the Gods from the Classical Greek myths. Apparently, Zeus’s lightning bolt was stolen, everyone suspects each other and Percy is one of those suspects. So unless he brings back the lightning bolt a war of Gods will break out.
-S. Kim
Percy Jackson is a straight "F" student who has ADHD. He's been kicked out of every boarding school he goes to. He finally stays at school for almost a year, but then they go on a field trip to a local museum. There he is attacked by one of his teachers who turns into an ugly monster, and what's really weird is that his paralyzed Latin teacher tosses him a pen that turns into a sword. He soon finds out his friend Grover is a Satyr, and that he is a demigod. Turns out that his real father isn't a drunk, mean, gambler, he is one of the three main Greek gods. Percy is told about a camp called Camp Half-Blood. On the way, he gets attacked by another creature, the Minotaur. You won't believe what happens next, I didn't!
-R. Gorrin
Romiette and Julio
Romiette and Julio
By Sharon M. Draper
This book is about teenage love. Romiette is a very nice smart teenager. She lives with her father and mother. Her father is an anchorman and her mother owns her own shop of African art and clothing. Her best friend is Destiny. Destiny believes in the stars and always tries to find her and Romiettes soul mates. Every night Romiette has a dream that she’s drowning and that a man either saves her or drowns her. She has a terrible fright of water. The closest she gets to it is taking a shower or a bath. Julio is sweet, nice and always dreams of moving back to Texas where he moved from. In Texas he had to move because of the gang violence. He doesn’t like the new state he moved to. His dad tried to move away from the gangs and now there’s a gang at Julio’s school that dislike him because he’s from Texas. Julio doesn’t understand it; it made him very angry because he doesn’t even like gangs. So the first day of school all of his frustration was let out on this boy Ben, he punched him in the nose. After they talked it out, Julio and Ben became good friends. They started talking on the phone and even the computer Julio liked using the computer and so he started to have room chats. There he met Romiette. After a while of them talking they begin to like each other and that’s where all the problems began. But the biggest problem is the gangs don’t like seeing them together, so now they have to fight for their love.I like this book because it’s about love and shows the troubles people go through. It also shows friendship, which I think is very important in life.-M. ColonWhen Julio and his family leave Texas to move to Ohio, he thinks the worst has happened in his life. He hates the cold weather, and he misses his friends and family down in Texas. But everything changes when he meets Romiette in a chat room and finds out she goes to his high school. The two begin spending more time together, despite objections from the local gang, the DevilDogs, who don’t like Julio because of his Latino heritage. When Romiette and Julio decide to entrap the gang members and get them punished, their plan goes horribly wrong. Will the two make it through the ordeal alive, or are they doomed to repeat the deaths of Shakespeare’s characters Romeo and Juliette? This book will have you on the edge of your seat.-Ms. McConnelI thought this book was really good. It kept me interested. Some books get boring after a while, but this one didn't! In the middle of the book it gets REALLY interesting!!! I could not stop reading because I wanted to see what happened next. You want to read books that will make you keep reading. This book also has a very good endiing. I think you should read this book because it's very good. BUt be careful, because it can be addicting!
-B. Clark
By Sharon M. Draper
This book is about teenage love. Romiette is a very nice smart teenager. She lives with her father and mother. Her father is an anchorman and her mother owns her own shop of African art and clothing. Her best friend is Destiny. Destiny believes in the stars and always tries to find her and Romiettes soul mates. Every night Romiette has a dream that she’s drowning and that a man either saves her or drowns her. She has a terrible fright of water. The closest she gets to it is taking a shower or a bath. Julio is sweet, nice and always dreams of moving back to Texas where he moved from. In Texas he had to move because of the gang violence. He doesn’t like the new state he moved to. His dad tried to move away from the gangs and now there’s a gang at Julio’s school that dislike him because he’s from Texas. Julio doesn’t understand it; it made him very angry because he doesn’t even like gangs. So the first day of school all of his frustration was let out on this boy Ben, he punched him in the nose. After they talked it out, Julio and Ben became good friends. They started talking on the phone and even the computer Julio liked using the computer and so he started to have room chats. There he met Romiette. After a while of them talking they begin to like each other and that’s where all the problems began. But the biggest problem is the gangs don’t like seeing them together, so now they have to fight for their love.I like this book because it’s about love and shows the troubles people go through. It also shows friendship, which I think is very important in life.-M. ColonWhen Julio and his family leave Texas to move to Ohio, he thinks the worst has happened in his life. He hates the cold weather, and he misses his friends and family down in Texas. But everything changes when he meets Romiette in a chat room and finds out she goes to his high school. The two begin spending more time together, despite objections from the local gang, the DevilDogs, who don’t like Julio because of his Latino heritage. When Romiette and Julio decide to entrap the gang members and get them punished, their plan goes horribly wrong. Will the two make it through the ordeal alive, or are they doomed to repeat the deaths of Shakespeare’s characters Romeo and Juliette? This book will have you on the edge of your seat.-Ms. McConnelI thought this book was really good. It kept me interested. Some books get boring after a while, but this one didn't! In the middle of the book it gets REALLY interesting!!! I could not stop reading because I wanted to see what happened next. You want to read books that will make you keep reading. This book also has a very good endiing. I think you should read this book because it's very good. BUt be careful, because it can be addicting!
-B. Clark
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